Honor 8A 2020
#3953
Sharp MS1
#5004Category Breakdown
Honor 8A 2020
Sharp MS1
Performance
72.862.4
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.122.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
61.843.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.329.8
Summary
- The Honor 8A 2020 features a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Sharp MS1 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8A is powered by a more recent Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset compared to the older MT6753 in the Sharp MS1, providing better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8A's camera has a wider aperture at f/1.8, which may improve low-light performance, while the MS1 offers a 13 MP selfie camera, outperforming the 8 MP front camera of the Honor.
- The Honor 8A has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 2600 mAh battery in the Sharp MS1.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9, while the Sharp MS1 is limited to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), indicating a more outdated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8A 2020
Sharp MS1
General
Release Date
2020, April 10
2016
Announced
2020, April 10
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
13 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
155 x 76.9 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 3.03 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Hanayome White, Pure Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass